Natalie Simonson

Natalie Simonson serves as a Contracting Officer within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), where she manages the acquisition of scientific, environmental, and operational services critical to NOAA’s mission of advancing oceanic, atmospheric, and coastal research. Her portfolio encompasses procurements for data collection systems, environmental monitoring tools, and professional training services that support climate resilience and marine ecosystem stewardship. She executes full lifecycle contracting actions under FAR and agency-specific guidelines, ensuring alignment with NOAA’s strategic priorities in environmental science and public safety. Simonson maintains consistent working relationships with a diverse set of contractors, including the Wisconsin Educational Communications Board, Tronconi Segarra & Associates LLP, JNB Services LLC, Pure Enviro-Management, LLC, and The Regents of the University of Colorado. These partnerships reflect a blend of academic institutions, environmental consultants, and specialized service providers engaged in research support, training delivery, and environmental compliance. Her procurement approach emphasizes collaboration with organizations possessing domain-specific expertise in marine science, data analytics, and environmental management. Her contracting patterns demonstrate a strong preference for open competition, with approximately 70.6% of awards issued without set-asides, while nearly 30% are reserved for total small business participation under FAR 19.5. Though she does not routinely prioritize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, her consistent use of small business set-asides reflects a deliberate commitment to expanding opportunities for small, capable vendors in environmental and educational service sectors. Simonson’s primary NAICS focus includes 485999 (transit and ground passenger transportation services), 511210 (software publishing), and 611430 (professional and management development training), with additional activity in 611310 (higher education) and 813312 (environmental organizations). She frequently procures scientific training programs, environmental consulting services, and data infrastructure solutions, demonstrating deep technical familiarity with the intersection of environmental science and federal procurement.